What I Did On My One Month Vacation

I missed you too. But did you ever notice the undulation, the ebb and flow of interest in human beings? Nothing and no thing is constant...not the cells in our bodies, our moods, taste in food, or daily priorities...just like Nebraska weather. My absence on this blog for the past month (!?!) is hard to explain any other way. So, here's what I did on my vacation...

• Recommitted to my own exercise program. In the rush up to and after the SkateAThon, I was hypocritically neglecting any exercise while forming a program- for exercise! Work- outs with trainer & friends, Bikram yoga, body pump, aerobics...I am back on track.


• Designed, copied, addressed (with lots of help) and mailed hundreds of Thank You notes.
• Spent hours at this computer writing and filling out forms for IRS application of 501c3.


• Got to travel to Minneapolis and Duluth, spending time with loved ones & little ones.
• Celebrated our 36th wedding Anniversary...even made my own gift in honor of it for Ted.


• Worked on developing 'intake and assessments' for those joining the PHD program.
• Networked and checked out some exciting resources for the program- visited WellBound Gym, worked out with Mick Doyle and learned boxing routines- awesome workout!


• Attended the PAN (Parkinson Action Network) Forum, on national policy issues.
• Enjoyed returning to some of my other life-giving gifts: DeMello group, my Thursday CEC prayer group, Servite Center poetry evening and spending Lots of time with Ted.


• Met with and lined up a catering firm for our daughter Mary's wedding in August.
• Welcomed several groups, kids and families to skate- and skated with most of them. :)
• Attended 6+ hockey games and watched many more on TV- and hours of Olympics.


• Made arrangments for 2 trips: Leaving Tuesday for Snowmass Monastery with the Steamboat crew, then back to New York City in April! Flying with friends Helen and Jacey to attend the Michael J Fox MVP dinner and Unity Walk, and celebrate together as our own Monnie Lindsay gets a national award that day- in Central Park with 12,000 PD folks!

I did miss you too...Sun is shining, the birds are singing, and dinner is cooking. any questions?